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Brand-New Offramp Must Be Torn Down, Rebuilt

Posted by: Tim Halbur

22 November 2009 - 9:00am

In Bakersfield, California contractors nearly completed a highway offramp when it was decided the grade was too steep and last-minute exiters might flip over. Parsons Brinkerhoff has agreed to eat the cost of rebuilding.

"These plans were reviewed by everybody including Caltrans but on a plain piece of paper it's really difficult to view the 3D grade differential," [Public Works Director] Rojas said.

Full Story: New Hwy 178 ramp is 'huge safety issue,' $1 million mistake
Source: KGET.com, November 17, 2009
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